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As an old-fashioned explorer, Paul Salopek sets out on foot to circle the world. He is also a modern-day explorer. On top of a few clothes, a small first-aid kit and notebooks, he is carrying a recorder, a video camera, a small computer and a satellite phone — a telephone that connects to a satellite and can be used in many places where cell-phones don’t work.

The journey is long: 21,000 miles! It will take seven years to complete it.

Salopek was born in California and spent his childhood in Mexico. He says he has always liked to travel and doesn’t like to rush. At the age of fourteen, he climbed Mount Whitney in California and crossed the state’s Sierra Nevada Mountains alone. When he was fifteen years old, he walked the length of Death Valley. He once rode a mule 2,000 miles through mountains in Mexico.

A longtime reporter, Salopek has reported from Africa, Asia and Mexico. Now 51 years old, he plans to keep writing. As he travels around the world, he is writing stories about the people he meets and the way they live. He looks for how people find local solutions to big problems such as lack of food and water. He also records the sounds he hears and takes photos of the sky and the Earth’s surface.

The long walk started in the Rife Valley in Ethiopia in East Africa. Many consider East Africa to be home to the first humans, who lived 160,000 years ago.

Salopek is retracing the paths our ancestors took as they left Africa and settled in parts of the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Americas. As Salopek is walking, he is learning more about himself and all of humankind.

1.The underlined phrase “on top of” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _______.

A. on the top of B. in contrast to

C. in addition to D. on the basis of

2.The author develops the third paragraph mainly by ________.

A. providing examples

B. making comparisons

C. making a careful analysis

D. following the order of time

3.According to the passage, Paul Salopek is a ________.

A. doctor who likes carrying the small first-aid kit

B. journalist who likes traveling, exploring, writing and studying

C. writer who likes traveling, exploring and studying

D. photographer who is good at using satellite communication equipment

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Paul Salopek: Following Man’s First Footsteps

B. Paul Salopek: Reflecting People’s Real Lives

C. Paul Salopek: Going for a Seven-year Study

D. Paul Salopek: Looking back upon the Childhood

Traveling to Cuba as an American is like jumping through hoops(环).To help you better prepare for your trip,here are what you need to know about traveling to Cuba.

You wilI need to obtain a visa to travel to Cuba.You’11 need to apply for the visa associated with your travel purposes,such as religious or medical travel,family visits,or people-to-people travel,which is the most common type of visa attained by Americans.

Because of the U.S.restriction,banks have not yet been able to establish a foothold in Cuba,meaning it’s a cash—focused country.You can exchange currency at the José Martí International Airport or at your hotel.Keep in mind that there is a 10 percent fee to exchange U.S.currency for Cuban currency.You’11 also want to be sure to carry change for tips.

You can reserve a hotel room in Cuba online.Then you can call to confirm your reservation.You can also book through a travel agency.However,payment can be tricky:Even if you pay for your room through your travel agent,the restriction may prevent your payment from reaching your hotel in time(another reason to book well in advance).Come prepared with enough cash to cover the cost,just in case.

If you expect to find the blue waters,volcanic landscapes and beautiful villages of other nearby islands,you’11 be disappointed.But beauty is not hard to find here.Old Havana—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—is home to splendid architecture and a bit of paladars(privately owned res—taurants).Limited economic opportunities have led Cubans to be creative in other ways.You can’t go two blocks without coming across street paintings,art studios and joyful ballet music.

1.Most Americans get the visa to Cuba by________.

A.family visits B.people-to-people travel

C.religious travel D.medical travel

2.How much will you pay if you want to exchange$1.000 for Cuban money?

A.$20 B.$50 C.$100 D.$200

3.Which does the author think is worth seeing in Cuba?

A.Fantastic buildings B.Blue waters

C.Beautiful villages D.Volcanic landscapes

4.Which can be the best title of the passage?

A.How to prepare a travel?

B.Tips on Visiting Cuba

C.Restrictions in Cuba

D.Be careful,Americans

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